Obituaries

Thomas Baker

Thomas Baker

Jan 18, 2016

Thomas Baker, 71 of Henning died Monday, January 18, 2016, at Willow Creek Assisted Living in Henning. Thomas Windsor Baker was born on September 20, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Thomas R. and Jeanette (Salchert) Baker. He lived in Minneapolis, Aberdeen, S.D. and then returned to Minneapolis where he graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1962. He...

Malinda Swanson

Malinda Swanson

Jan 18, 2016

Malinda "Toots" Swanson, 88, of Fergus Falls died Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born July 20, 1927 in Elgen, NE, the daughter of Fritz and Rose (Deitering) Brandstetter. Malinda graduated from high school in Tilden, NE. On December 27, 1945, she married Arnold Swanson in Tilden, NE. The couple resided in Henning...

Helen Paulson

Helen Paulson

Jan 17, 2016

Helen Paulson, 96, of Battle Lake died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Helen Louise Paulson was born on March 2, 1918 in Englevale, North Dakota the daughter of Axel and Jensine Stokhaug. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Helen attended Country School Dist....

Pauline Quinn

Pauline Quinn

Jan 16, 2016

Pauline Anne Quinn, 97, of Evansville, MN, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Evansville Care Campus. The oldest daughter of six, Pauline Anne, the daughter of Peter and Justine (Weber) Weydert, was born on December 10, 1918 in Bode, Iowa. The family moved to New Richland, MN when Pauline was 1 ½ years old and moved...

Charles Snook

Charles Snook

Jan 13, 2016

Charles E. Snook, 74, of Evansville, MN, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his residence, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County. Charles Edward was born on September 22, 1941, in Parkers Prairie, MN, the son of Harry and Ida Mae (Huntington) Snook where he was 1 of 12 children. He attended Henning Public School. After high school,...

Gina Noyes

Gina Noyes

Jan 10, 2016

Gina M. Noyes, 90, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Broen Home. She was born March 6, 1925, in Rothsay, MN to Haldor and Martha (Moe) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She was born at the home of her Great Uncle, U. D. Johnson, who...

Jean Behrens

Jean Behrens

Jan 8, 2016

Jean Behrens, 91, formerly of Evansville, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Galeon Community Home in Osakis. She was born January 5, 1925 in Alton, IA to Theodore and Alvina (Miller) Steichen. She grew up and received her schooling in Alton. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church also in Alton. On March 9, 1944, she was...

Glenn Olson

Glenn Olson

Jan 3, 2016

Glenn Terry Olson, 66, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born on August 21, 1949 in Detroit Lakes to Tenny and Alma (Johnson) Olson. He attended special education classes in Fergus Falls, was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, and worked at Productive Alternatives until health issues prevented...

Dolores Gilbertson

Dolores Gilbertson

Jan 1, 2016

On January 1, 2016, Dolores Merle Mallory Gilbertson, "Dee", went home to be with her Lord. She was born on July 12, 1929 to Merle May Rounds and Caleb A. Mallory in Madison Wisconsin. On March 23, 1941, she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Dee attended high school in Wessington Springs, S.D., Boscobel, WI and Madison WI, and graduated...

Alphild Loken

Alphild Loken

Dec 26, 2015

Alphild Loken, 97 of rural Battle Lake died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Alphild (Wahlstrom) Loken was born February 20, 1918, on the family farm in Clitherall Township south of Battle Lake to Olga (Lundeen) and Alfred Wahlstrom. She was baptized March 24, 1918, and confirmed October 30, 1932, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church....

Lowell Bjorgaard

Lowell Bjorgaard

Dec 24, 2015

Lowell "Pops" Bjorgaard, 80 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Lowell Melvin Bjorgaard was born on May 3, 1935, at home at rural Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Dorothy (Malcolm) Bjorgaard. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church of Amor. Lowell attended Rural School...

Patricia Demo

Patricia Demo

Dec 24, 2015

Patricia Demo, 79, of Barrett, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the Barrett Care Center. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Morris, MN, the daughter of Frederick and June (Breckenridge) Cudrio. In her childhood years she enjoyed spending time with her grandparents at Lake Minnewaska. Pat graduated from Morris High School. On September 27, 1954, Patricia Cudrio of...

Irene Randall

Irene Randall

Dec 22, 2015

Irene Randall, 92, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Pioneer Care. Irene Rachel was born July 6, 1923, in Dickey, North Dakota the daughter of Edwin and Hilma (Peterson) Larson. On September 25, 1944 she married Robert E. Randall in Aberdeen, SD. The couple resided in Dickey and then moved to a farm near Berlin before moving...

Darrell Samuelson

Darrell Samuelson

Dec 22, 2015

Darrell Samuelson, 75, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. Darrell Bennett Samuelson was born August 14, 1940 to Bennett and Ethel (Rogers) Samuelson in Erhard, Minnesota. At a young age, Darrell moved with his family to Oakland, CA where his father worked in the shipyard during...

Eudora Rounds

Eudora Rounds

Dec 18, 2015

Eudora Rounds, 94, of rural Battle Lake, formerly of Bertha, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Eudora Marie Rounds was born on May 21, 1921 at home in Woodside Township, rural Bertha, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Alma [Kittelson] Pfeffer. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. Eudora went to a country...

Duane Mau

Duane Mau

Dec 17, 2015

Duane Mau, 78, of Ashby, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Ramsey, Minnesota. Duane Mau was born March 10, 1937 in St. James, MN to Theodore and Helen Mau, and grew up in nearby Sherburn with his sister Eileen and younger brother Gary. He excelled in academics and gained recognition while participating in football, baseball and basketball. He also acted...

N. Scott

N. Scott

Dec 17, 2015

Bernard Scott, 89, of Fergus Falls formerly of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Noel Bernard Scott was born on October 9, 1926, the son of Nels A. and Bertha (Steine) Scott. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #14 in Clitherall Township, and...

Benora Jonason

Benora Jonason

Dec 15, 2015

Benora Jonason, 81, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Lifesong Group Home in Fergus Falls. She was born March 6, 1934 in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County to Bernhard and Isabella (Haugen) Twedt. She grew up in rural Underwood and attended school at District 231. She graduated from Underwood High School in 1953. Benora then attended...

Karen Stewart

Karen Stewart

Dec 15, 2015

Karen B Stewart died peacefully in her home on December 15, 2015. An informal gathering to honor her will be held at The Galaxy Resort on Star Lake, 39578 County Highway 41, Dent, MN, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 1-3 PM. Karen was born in Perham MN on May 28th, 1945 to Stan and Roma Lenhart. She was the...

Frances Aasness

Frances Aasness

Dec 14, 2015

Frances Aasness, 92, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Frances Ingeborg Draxten was born on June 3, 1923 in Norman County, MN, the daughter of Ingmar and Christine (Minge) Draxten. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Swan Lake Lutheran Church, Dane Prairie...